Electrically heated horse&#39;s leg binding



Sept. 30, 1969 o. s. LEWIS ELECTRICALLY HEATED HORSE'S LEG BINDING Filed Dec. 8, 1965 INVIIIN'IOR 00207 5. LEM l5 fliwd tates e F as. or. 219-111 1 Claim ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A flexible heating garment in the form of a horses leg binding. The leg binding is wrapped in a single turn about the horses leg and has laces on opposite edges thereof to hold the fabric material in position. Electrical wiring is enclosed entirely within the fabric member and means in the form of a battery is provided in a pocket on the fabric member to apply current to the wiring to thus apply heat to the horses leg.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention, which comprises items, was promulgated and developed, primarily, for the value of heat applications to the body muscles and joints of both man and beast.

Such articles which are currently on the open market, are developed and manufactured to supply heat to the human body, must be by attachment to separate and detached element for their usefulness, thereby making it dependent upon outside power sources. These outside and detached power sources are stationary. By the development of this invention, I propose to depart from the limitations and restrictions of body movements of this practice.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the first objective of this invention is to supply heat to bodies of man and beast alike.

Another objective is to provide an independent source of power which will eliminate the limitations and restrictions to body movements.

Another objective of this invention is the consideration of its safety aspects. Regardless of the combination of materials, any transistorized applicator can be worn with complete confidence that there is no danger to life or limb to the wearer.

A further objective of this invention is to provide garments from which the maximum amount of relief can be obtained for a minimum amount of expense. Transistor batteries can be replaced for mere pennies, and the maintenance of the items may be done with a reasonable amount of care.

A still further objective of this invention is to provide garments which are convenient to the wearer. They can be worn at anytime, anywhere while at the same time, supplying the relief and comfort sought. Since no item is cumbersome or bulky, either one of them can be worn next to the flesh without public exposure.

The aforementioned objectives are in consideration for the ease and relief of body muscles and joints which are hampered by arthritis, rheumatism and other such maladies which cause discomfort, and for which heat applications can bring relief. This invention can be appreciated, especially, by the elderly.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGURE 1 illustrates the Masonite base on which the circuit components of the devices of the present invention are mounted;

3,470,350 Patented Sept. 30, 1969 FIGURE 2 illustrates the arrangement of the circuit components on the Masonite base;

FIGURE 3 illustrates a pocket on the member of the present invention in which the apparatus shown in FIG- URES 1 and 2 fits;

.FIGURE 4 illustrates an enlarged view of the control for the heating member;

FIGURE 5 is a perspective view of the horses leg binding of the present invention; and,

FIGURE 6 is a fragmentary view of the leg binding 7 shown in FIGURE 5 illustrating its inner structure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRRED EMBODIMENTS Item I.-FIGURES l, 2, 3 and 4 show the mechanism of this invention which is the basic principle of operation of each article included herein.

FIGURE 1 is the Masonite base attachment viewed from the under side.

FIGURE 2 shows the arrangement of the mechanism; 1 is the Masonite base attachment, in its proper place; 2 is the transistor placement; 3 is the transformer which conducts the current, and 4 is the battery which supplies the power.

FIGURE 3 is the case, or pocket, into which the mechanism fits; 5 is the pocket, or case, itself; 6 is the snap fastener to close the case and 10 is the dial, or control button.

FIGURE 4 is an enlargement of the dial, or control button, viewed from a side.

Item II.FIGURE 5 is the leg binding for a horse; article 5 shows the placed case, or mechanism pocket; 6 shows again, the snap fastener to close the case.

FIGURE 6 is a fragmentary view of Item II, showing the inner structure of the leg binding; 7 is a similar view of the felt lining which is to be in contact with the flesh; 8 is a similar view of the asbestos inner-lining for protection; 9 is a similar view of the wiring system which supplies the heat; 14 is a similar view of the outer asbestos lining, and 13 is the exterior of the leg binding to be made of quilted material.

The leg binding shown in FIGURES 5 and 6 comprises a fabric member of a size and shape to be wrapped in a single turn about a horses leg. Lace holes 12 are defined along opposite edges of the fabric member and these opposite edges come opposite one another when the binding is wrapped around the horses leg. A lace 11 is provided to lace through the holes 12 and bind the edges together to hold the leg binding in position on the horses leg. When the binding is placed on the horses leg the binding is generally in the form of an elongated cylinder open at both ends generally as shown in FIGURE 5.

In operation the binding is wrapped around the horses leg and secured thereto by means of the laces 11 in the lace holes 12. Current is applied to the electrical wiring 9 to apply heat to the binding and thus apply heat to the horses leg.

I claim:

1. A leg binding for a horse comprising a fabric member of a size and shape to be wrapped in a single turn around the horses leg in a generally elongated cylindrical configuration open at both ends, said member having a first pair of edges on the opposite sides thereof which come opposite one another when said member is wrapped around the horses leg and a second pair of edges which form the open ends of said cylindrical configuration, adjustable means to bind said first pair of edges together to hold said member in position on said horses leg, said ad ustable means permitting the distance between said first pair of edges to be varied when said member is held in position thereby on said horses leg, electrical wiring entirely enclosed within said member, means to apply electrical current to said electrical wiring to heat said electrical wiring, and means defining a pocket on said References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 750,179 1/1904 Foglesong 2l92l2 754,294 3/1904 Foglesong 2l9528 Evans 2195 27 Briscoe et a1. 219-535 Neidnig 2l9'-'527 Duren 219-527 Kaplan 2l92l2 Collins 219-527 tsch ebei 219--527 Hornsby 2l92l2 Illingworths 219-528 Winchell 219,211 Carrona 2l9211 'Hyer 1. 2l9211 Fogel et al 219-527 VOLODYMYR Y, MAYEWSKY, Primary Examiner c1. X .R. 

